Home / 658.71-909.36-511.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.71, 909.36 and 511.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.71, 909.36 and 511.02 is: 705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.71 : 909.36 = 511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.71/909.36 = 511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.71x = 909.36 × 511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.71x = 464,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,701.15/658.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.